[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 13.1.7 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 13.1.7 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 13.1.7 - **Language:** English ### [13.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.7) Before the messenger arrived at Kashmir, the king of that place had died, and his son, a minor, had succeeded to the throne. The ministers, the counsellors, the courtiers, the nobles and chief men of the State thought over the matter and gave the following polite reply to the above letter. “The king (Rai) of Kashmir has gone to his permanent abode, and his son is a child yet of tender years, and an inexperienced prince. His own soldiery are rising in mutiny and revolt in different parts of his country; and the affairs of these parts should be first set straight. At such a juncture (therefore), we cannot afford to help you or furnish you with the means of assistance. You must help yourself, as best you can.” - [Previous: 13.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.6) - [Next: 13.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2.1) - [Up: 13.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.1.7) · Pramāṇa